The Imperial Palace, Dew Hall.
Li Er and the civil and military officials were discussing the flood and disaster victims at the court meeting.
"Your Majesty, the imperial court's granary has been emptied.”
"There are too many disaster victims in Chang 'an. The daily consumption is an astronomical figure. They can only last for three days before they run out of food.”
The Minister of Revenue, Chen Shuda, stepped forward and reported to Li Er.
"So fast?"
"Since that's the case, we'll use the name of the Imperial Court to purchase food from the market to help the victims.”
Li Er instructed the Minister of Revenue.
"Your Majesty, there is not much food left in the market. Moreover, the flood has caused the price of food to soar tenfold!”
"Many grain merchants are buying grain at a premium, preparing to make a fortune.”
The Minister of Revenue said bitterly.
He was one of the few children of the Humble Class in the royal court, and it was all thanks to his hard work and Li Er's appreciation that he was able to reach his current position as Minister of Revenue.
Born in poverty, he could understand the feelings of these people at the bottom.
Therefore, he was very disgusted and angry at this method.
"How hateful!"
"These scammers!"
"It's fine if you don't think about serving the country and saving the people, but you're taking this opportunity to make a fortune from this disaster.”
Li Er slammed the armrest of the dragon chair, gnashing his teeth in anger. His voice was filled with hatred towards those unscrupulous merchants.
"Sigh…"
"Do you have any good ideas?”
Li Er sighed after his anger, looking very helpless.
Although he was angry, those grain merchants did not break the law. President Li Er could not just let people arrest them directly.
After the incident at the Black Tortoise Sect, he had cherished his reputation and worked hard to establish the image of a wise ruler.
Naturally, he could not do such a cruel thing.
Otherwise, those scholars in the world would criticize him again.
Silence…
There was no good plan.
The solution to the problem was simple and difficult. The only key was food!
Zhangsun Wuji, Fang Xuanling, Du Ruhui, and the others from the imperial faction furrowed their brows and thought hard, trying to think of a solution to the problem.
But…
The officials of the aristocratic families led by Pei Ji were calm and composed, watching from the side with smug expressions.
They were waiting.
They waited for Li Er to beg them.
In this situation, only the grain reserves of the various aristocratic families could appease the disaster victims brought by the flood.
"Your Majesty, the heavy rain has been going on for nearly a month.”
"Obviously, this is not an ordinary heavy rain.”
"This is a punishment from the heavens!”
Pei Ji stepped forward and said to Li Erjin.
Pei Ji's words stunned all the officials, and they immediately fell into deep thought. Many of the officials nodded in agreement.
The ancient times were different from the modern world, which was a scientific society.
In this era, the theory of ghosts and gods was highly revered. Even the imperial family had set up the Imperial Astronomical Supervisor to divine astrology and predict good or bad luck.
Just as Pei Ji had said, this month-long rainstorm was indeed unusual. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was a rare occurrence in a hundred years.
Li Er's expression darkened when he heard that.
"Minister Pei, what do you mean by this?"
"Do you mean that I have done something that angered the heavens and people and suffered punishment from the heavens?？”
Li Er stared coldly at Pei Ji. His hand grabbed the armrest of the dragon throne. Because he used too much strength, his knuckles turned white and made cracking sounds.
He instantly thought of the Black Tortoise Sect.
Li Er thought Pei Ji was insinuating him.
The Black Tortoise Sect incident had always been a taboo in his heart. It was a scar that he would never allow anyone to open!
"No, no, no!"
"Your Majesty, you've misunderstood. This lowly subject has no such intentions.”
Seeing the furious Li Er, Pei Ji knew that Li Er might have misunderstood him and quickly denied it.
"Then... Minister Pei, what do you mean?" Li Er's expression softened slightly when he heard this. He continued to ask Pei Ji. He narrowed his eyes slightly and thought about what Pei Ji was up to.
"Just because His Majesty is innocent doesn't mean that he is innocent.”
"The demon doctor Li Hao caused chaos in Chang 'an. However, the Sage was blinded and allowed him to rise to the top. Therefore, the heavens sent down punishment as punishment!”
"I hope that Your Majesty will behead the demon doctor Li Hao in public to appease the anger of the heavens.”
"We will do our best to cooperate with Your Majesty to treat the victims and quell the flood!”
Pei Ji directly stated his purpose. His eyes were shining as he looked at Li Er with a hint of coercion.
The meaning was obvious.
It was to tell Li Er that if he killed Li Hao, the aristocratic families would offer their food with both hands to help the imperial court treat the victims and quell the flood.
If not…
Then take care of yourself!
"Your Majesty, please behead the demon doctor Li Hao in public to appease the anger of the heavens!!!”
Countless officials from the great clans echoed Pei Ji's words to Li Er, demanding that Li Hao be beheaded!
This was something they had planned long ago.
When Li Er saw this, he was shocked and angry.
At this moment, how could they not know what these aristocratic families were up to!？
Li Hao's World Bookstore had seriously affected the most fundamental interests of their aristocratic families.
They were taking this opportunity to make things difficult for Li Hao!!
What demon doctor?
What wrath of the heavens?
It was all their excuses!
His goal was to force Li Er to behead Li Hao.
It had to be said that the aristocratic families had seized this opportunity too well. It was simply strangling Li Er's lifeline.
"Nonsense!"
"Miracle Doctor Li is a doctor who treats people and helps the world. Everyone in Chang 'an knows about his name as a good person!？”
"Moreover, he invented the Curved Plow, which benefited the people of the world. Open a bookstore so that all the students in the world can read books!”
"Such an act can be compared to a Saint!”
"How could it attract the wrath of the heavens!？”
As Li Hao's future father-in-law, Fang Xuanling immediately retorted and defended Li Hao.
Zhangsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Qin Qiong, Cheng Yaojin, and the others also followed closely behind and defended Li Hao.
However, no matter what they said, Pei Ji and the other aristocratic family officials were not moved at all. They insisted that Li Hao was a demon doctor and incurred the wrath of the heavens.
It's just an excuse anyway
As for what it was, they didn't care at all.
They wanted Second General Li Hao to be punished.
Their goal was to have Li Hao be sentenced to death and erased from the Great Tang!!!
Li Er looked at the quarreling officials in the hall. He understood that the aristocratic families were giving him a general and forcing him to make a choice.
Aristocratic families!
How hateful! How hateful! How hateful!
Li Er clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh!!!
What should he do?
Was he really going to sacrifice Hao 'Er?？
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